Jan Schlebusch

Jan Johannes Jacobus Schlebusch (born 5 May 1949) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Jan Schlebusch
Birth nameJan Johannes Jacobus Schlebusch
Date of birth5 May 1949 (1949-05-05) (age 74)
Place of birthKroonstad, Free State
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolAfrikaans Hoër Kroonstad
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1973–1978 Free State ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1975 South Africa 3

Playing career

Schlebusch finished his schooling in Kroonstad, studied at the University of the Free State and became a teacher at Grey College, in Bloemfontein. He played provincial rugby for the Free State and played in the Currie Cup finals of 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1978.[2]

Schlebusch played three test matches for the Springboks. His first test was the third tests in the series against the 1974 Lions team captained by Willie John McBride, played at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth. He then played in the fourth test against the Lions at Ellis Park, that ended in a 13–all draw between the teams. His third and final test match was in 1975 against France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.[3]

Test history
No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. British Lions9–26Centre13 July 1974Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2.British & Irish Lions British Lions13–13Centre27 July 1974Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3. France33–18Centre28 June 1975Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

See also

References
  1. "Jan Schlebusch". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 176–177. ISBN 0958423148.
  3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 86. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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